Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
visited Jordan in her role as the United Nations
Secretary-General’s Special Advocate for Inclusive Finance for
Development. She was in the Middle Eastern kingdom from 10 through
12 February. The Dutch Information Services (RVD) explained ahead
of her visit, “In recent years, the number of adults with access to
financial services has increased from…
It has been announced that for the second
half of February, some more buildings at the Soestdijk Palace will
be made available to the public tour. The three buildings; the
stables, garages and servant’s quarters are situated on the
opposite side of the Amsterdamsestraatweg…
On 30 March 2001, Queen Beatrix announced
the engagement of her son and heir, Prince Willem-Alexander to the
Argentine-born investment banker Máxima Zorreguieta Cerruti. The
couple were married on 2 February 2002. Today, King
Willem-Alexander and Queen Máxima are…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has
responded, through her spokesperson, to accusations of tax evasion
in her home country of Argentina saying she “respects” Argentian
laws. The Dutch Government Information Service (RVD) has responded
to the claims. Her Majesty’s spokesperson said, “Queen Máxima
respects Argentina’s laws and rules. This is also what has
been declared to us…
Queen Máxima of the Netherlands has been
very busy in Davos, Switzerland, at the World Economic Forum (WEF).
She was in Switzerland from Tuesday evening through Thursday. She
is attending as part of her role at the United Nation’s
Secretary-General’s Special…
Over the weekend, Dutch Prince
Constantijn questioned social media discourse in a
tweet. Prince Constantijn, who is a younger brother to King
Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands, commented on a retweet about
civil disagreements on social media. Constantijn retweeted
Peter…
His Majesty King Willem-Alexander, Her
Majesty Queen Máxima and their three daughters officially
moved into Huis ten Bosch in The Hague today. Early this morning,
the royal standard was raised over the palace. The Huis ten Bosch
Palace is one of the three palaces made available by the state to
the Royal Family. The others are Noordeinde Palace in The Hague and
the Royal Palace in Amsterdam. It…
King Willem-Alexander's Christmas Address: "A beautiful future is possible"
25th December 2018
King Willem-Alexander’s annual Christmas
speech was broadcast today on national television. The speech was
pre-recorded at the library of Noordeinde Palace in The
Hague. The Dutch King spoke of connecting at Christmas time
and how everyone experiences the time around…
Dutch King and Queen host lunch for distinguished members of society
8th December 2018
On 7 December,King Willem-Alexander and
Queen Máxima held lunch in The Hague’sNoordeinde Palace for 28
distinguished Dutch men and women who have had special
achievements. The Royal House of the Netherlands said about the
day, “The 28 guests have recently received a prize or other award
for their achievements in various sectors such as art and culture,
media…
